Senior Accounting Executive / Assistant Manager（Japanese-Speaker）
Singapore Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (Direct communication with Japanese clients on due diligence and closing work.)
Japanese accounting & consulting firm · Singapore
Salary: SGD 6,500 – 7,500 / month (negotiable)
Handle financial due diligence, M&A-related projects and client closing work at a Japanese accounting and consulting firm in Singapore. You will conduct financial due diligence (FDD), financial fact-finding and internal control investigations, and support M&A-related projects including valuation and post-merger integration (PMI). You will also prepare month-end closing and annual financial statements for clients, and liaise with clients, auditors and tax agents so that service standards and reporting deadlines are met. Depending on the project, business trips to neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines may come up around once every two to three months. The firm is looking for a highly cooperative team player with excellent communication skills who is independent, organised and works harmoniously with colleagues. An accounting qualification is highly preferred though not strictly mandatory, as the role calls for strong capabilities in finance and tax. Working conditions are as follows. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm Salary: negotiable based on experience, with a premium included for Japanese-speaking ability Bonus: AWS totalling one month (paid in June and December); variable bonus from the second year, depending on company profit and personal performance Leave: 14 days annual leave; 14 days medical leave Medical: medical benefit up to SGD 1,000 Travel: overseas travel allowance for business trips Visa: Employment Pass sponsorship available Probation: three months
Responsibilities
- Conduct financial due diligence (FDD)
- Carry out financial fact-finding and internal control investigations
- Support M&A-related projects, including valuation and post-merger integration (PMI)
- Prepare month-end closing and annual financial statements for clients
- Liaise with clients, auditors and tax agents to meet service standards and reporting deadlines
Requirements
- Japanese at JLPT N2 level or above, with the ability and willingness to communicate directly with Japanese clients
- 3+ years of experience in an audit firm or handling FDD
- Familiar with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS)
- Basic knowledge of Excel and Word
- A highly cooperative team player with excellent communication skills
- Independent, organised and able to work harmoniously with colleagues
- An accounting qualification (advantage — highly preferred but not strictly mandatory)
- Willing to travel to neighbouring countries for projects, around once every two to three months (advantage)